We just remodeled our on-suite bath and I completely pared down on the contents of my medicine chest and the contents in my sink cabinet. I couldn't believe that I had resorted to having too many lotions, creams, perfumes, cosmetics and the like. I couldn't see having more than what was needed on a daily basis.

I've pared down to my skin care line, one body cream I love, a body scrub (all Arbonne) one perfume (my favorite), and just my foundation, blush, one lipstick and a favorite eye shadow palate and mascara. What a difference. You would think with the amount of supplies I had I was running an elite spa.

Do you find that the amount of your beauty supplies is nearing in the amount of the country's deficit? Is paring down in this area something that you feel you need to do or would it be painful?

I'll tell you...I feel so free to open my cabinet and two drawers and actually be able to see and chose what I need.

This is one area of my life that is actually kind of clean and organized! I do go through our bathroom pretty regulary. Though even with that and four people in the house there still is a lot of stuff up there!

This summer I went through and pitched anything that was expired or we don't use so right now it looks pretty good.

It seems this is the one area of the house that does get some neglect, I just opened it and went I need to start getting it organized!

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Our medicine cabinet doesn't have a doors so it is always clean. The medicine is in a cabinet in the kitchen with my spices so I have to look thru the medicine often or things will fall out on me when I am cooking.

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I have definitely simplified when it comes to bath and beauty products. When I quit working I went through my make up and got rid of old stuff and things I wouldn't wear anymore. I have foundation, powder, blush, eyeliner and mascara. I have one lotion and one moisturizer. All of our medication is in a small locked tote, except for dh's meds that he takes everyday. I go through the bathroom cabinet regularly and just did it a couple weeks ago.

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Neither of our bathrooms has a medicine cabinet. We store stuff in the cabinets under the sinks. In the kids' bath, that is detangle spray, extra body wash, and all the spare tp for the house.

In our MaBa, it's extra tp, my makeup, dh's hba, and some bodywash/perfume stuff in a container.

I keep it pretty well pared down.

I keep my shampoo and tp stockpile in the linen closet, which is just outside the boys' bathroom.

Ours has three separated sections, one mirrored door on each. Left is hubby's stuff, which I don't mess with unless the doors don't close. The Middle has medicines, peroxide, alcohol, bandaids, dh's toothbrush, floss, and toothpaste. The Right side has all of my stuff, including my toothbrush. I can't stand the thought of my toothbrush being next to dh's - his is all covered with dry toothpaste and hand grime - YUCK. I run his through the dishwasher (along with mine) once a month.

I don't have a lot of extras. I stick to the stuff that I like that I have always used. I have hair products that I use every day, one kind of lotion, and my Clinique 3 step skincare stuff. We also have deep drawers in our vanity, I keep my blowdryer, straightening iron, and makeup in one of those.

I keep most things in plastic shoe boxes except for the toothpaste, lotion, mouthwash, etc. I keep the medicine in a kitchen cabinet away from the stove area. I have 1 box for adult medicine and 1 box for children's medicine. I also keep the thermometer, etc and supplies in there. I have a huge first aid kit lock-n-lock container under the sink. I can grab it and take it to the boo boo scene.

In the front is all the things we really use. Behind that is a lot of "other" stuff. Mostly gifts I never used. I need to weed out soon.